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Germany - Oberstdorf, Breitachklamm

The river Breitach has cut a deep canyon into the rocks of the Bavarian Alps, almost on the border between Austria and Germany, just south of Oberstdorf. The most interesting part of the gorge is a couple of hundred meters long. On some places the steep walls are more than 100 meters high, where only very few spots ever get the sunlight.

There is a secured path along the river, which on the narrowest places has been cut into the steep wall of the canyon. All around is water running down the rocks, gurgles in tiny rivers across the hiking trail into the Breitach. On other place waterfalls are coming down from the cliff walls. At the start of the trail there is still lush green vegetation, but the further you come the scene turns into barren rocks with the noise of the powerful water rushing and tumbling metres below the walkway.

(Visited also in winter, which is of course quite different: www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/36423358/in/album/742620)
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67 comments

Rabbitroundtheworld said:

gulp! very glad there's a fence there! HFF.
6 years ago

GoSloMo said:

WOW - a fence is absolutely necessary here. HFF and week ahead.
6 years ago

Doug Shepherd said:

Fine shot and interesting notes Jaap - HFF and a great weekend,
6 years ago

Ulrich John said:

HFF, Jaap ! Wish you a very nice weekend !
6 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Da braucht man einen Zaun, tolle Bilder! HFF, Jaap!
6 years ago ( translate )

Jadviga Grase said:

WOW ! I admire those brave people...:)
6 years ago

Hansruedi Voegele said:

Sehr schöne Schlucht Aufnahme und PIP
6 years ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

impressionnant******************
bon week-end Jaap !
6 years ago ( translate )

Chris10 said:

Prachtig Jaap. Mooie bijdrage!

HFF. Greetz, Christien.
6 years ago ( translate )

Erika+Manfred said:

HFF, Jaap.
Wish you a good weekend
6 years ago

Cheryl Kelly (cher12… said:

Fantastic use of shadow and light! Have a nice weekend, Jaap!
6 years ago

Clyde Sostand said:

Superb.
6 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

An impressive gorge and image. Great info too, Jaap. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
6 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

If ever a fence was required this is it,
a wonderful location and beautiful images Jaap.
HFF and a nice weekend.
6 years ago

Iona said:

Magnifique endroit ****
6 years ago ( translate )